When it became clear the temporary cod closure was permanent in all but name, the fishermen went after shrimp and snow crab, finding ready markets for their catch in Europe and the United States.

International researchers want to figure out if there's a direct connection between the growing volcano activity and the increase in Marine life there, such as shrimp, crab, limpets and barnacles.

With few natural predators, they have been rapidly expanding in Caribbean and Atlantic waters, voraciously preying on local fish, shrimp and crab populations across the region.